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knitting stitch vs purl stitch

purl stitch vs knitting stitch

knitting stitch and purl stitch both are nouns.

knitting stitch is not a verb while purl stitch is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
knitting stitch Yes No No No
purl stitch Yes No Yes No
As nouns, purl stitch is a hyponym of knitting stitch; that is, purl stitch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than knitting stitch:
  • knitting stitch: a stitch taken in knitting
  • purl stitch: a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the righthand side
Other hyponyms of knitting stitch include garter stitch, knit, knit stitch, plain, plain stitch, purl, stockinette stitch.
knitting stitch (noun) purl stitch (noun)
a stitch taken in knitting a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the righthand side
knitting stitch (verb) purl stitch (verb)
make with purl stitches
Difference between knitting stitch and purl stitch

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